5 Rarest things owned by Lionel Messi as the Argentine turns 37

Lionel Messi is arguably the greatest ever footballer of all time. The footballer is well past his prime and currently enjoys playing in the USA club Inter Miami. He has achieved a new milestone as the footballer with the most appearances in a major tournament. he surpassed the Chilean goalkeeper Sergio Livingstone who featured in 34 games and the former made it 35th in the opening game of Copa America 2024 against Canada.

He achieved another feat becoming the first player to have an assist in seven different Copa Americas and also has the most number of goal contributions in international tournaments. LM 10 has 54 goal contributions with 26 goals and 28 assists to his name combining the World Cups and the Copa Americas. After winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 he became the most decorated footballer of all time. 

A brace in a recent friendly against Guatemala boosted his goal total to 108, tying him with Ali Daei. However, the latter has retired from football, whereas Messi continues to play and will score in the forthcoming Copa America 2024. He turned 37 on Monday and in the article, we will be looking at the rare things that are being owned by the footballer in his prolonged career.  

Here are the 5 Rare things owned by Lionel Messi 

5. Private Yacht

Messi owns a "Mimon," an elegant, 76-foot Italian-built yacht. With a large deck and luxurious interiors, the Mimon is an excellent getaway for Messi and his loved ones. The cost of such a yacht might range from two or three million to a large number of dollars, depending on its size and features. It has four rooms and can host ten people. It also had a master suite, a VIP stateroom, and two twin cabins.

4. Luxurious Private Jet 

Back in 2018, Messi purchased a personal luxury plane, an Embraer Heritage 650, which was customized with his famed No. 10 and family names. This extravagant flight allows him to travel with his family and friends in style and comfort. He has been often spotted going on vacations with his close teammates and family availing the jet.

3. Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster

The Zonda Cinque Roadster is an Italian masterpiece. The Cinque and Zonda C12 used the same 6.0 L V12 engine. Messi paid 1.8 million Euros for this. That was for a car which is not street-legal in more than half of European countries. However, as a footballer, this is one of the rarest things he owns. 

2. The Mansion in Barcelona

The Argentine playmaker has spent the majority of his life in Spain, playing for FC Barcelona. He has built a mansion in the city that costs $7,000,000. Situated in Castelldefels, Messi lives in this mansion with his wife and two children. The terrace has a beautiful view of the Catalan hills and the Mediterranean Sea.

1. Most Expensive Car

Messi owns the Ferrari 335 Sport Spider Scaglietti driven by Sterling Moss in the 1958 Cuban Grand Prix. According to reports, Lionel Messi was responsible for the final bid, which was nearly $35,000,000. The car was bought in an auction where his arch-rival on the field Cristiano Ronaldo also bidden to buy the car but the former outbid him to acquire the vintage car.